Overview
- Coventry City sit top of the Championship under Frank Lampard with a 10-point advantage and a 12-point cushion in the automatic promotion places.
- Gary Neville said on the Stick to Football podcast that taking Coventry could prove Lampard’s last job if it went wrong, calling the move a significant risk.
- Roy Keane praised Coventry as a well-run club and highlighted improvements around the stadium and off-field operations.
- Ian Wright admitted he did not expect Coventry to be promotion contenders and argued Lampard’s past experiences, including Chelsea, have equipped him for success.
- Jamie Carragher compared Lampard’s options to Steven Gerrard’s, saying managers of their profile are unlikely to drop below a top Championship role as they aim to return to the Premier League.